Rockhounding New England

Author : Peter Cristofono
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781493042050

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Rockhounding New England by Peter Cristofono Pdf

New England is one of the best regions in the country for rockhounds to hunt for minerals, gems, and fossils. The complex geology of the region hosts a stunning variety of material from gold-bearing placers to fossiliferous limestone; from gem-bearing pegmatites to rocks containing some of the rarest minerals on Earth. This book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best sites with valuable tips on what to tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent color photos will help you know what to look for and to identify what you’ve found. Information on clubs, rock shops, museums, and special attractions are provided. Written by a collector with over 35 years of experience, Rockhounding New England is the first comprehensive rock and mineral collecting guide to New England and a must-have for anyone interested in collecting their own minerals, gems, and fossils in the region.

Author : Daniel Zabriskie,Carolyn Zabriskie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0978838203

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Rockhounding in Eastern New York and Nearby New England by Daniel Zabriskie,Carolyn Zabriskie Pdf

Author : Robert Beard
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-08-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781493077199

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Rockhounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey by Robert Beard Pdf

With this informative guide, you can explore the mineral-rich regions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, from the beaches to the mountains. It describes the states' best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also describes how to collect specimens, includes maps and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs in each state. Rockhounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby and is an invaluable sourcebook.

Author : Daniel Zabriskie,Carolyn Zabriskie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fossils
ISBN : PSU:000044146061

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Rockhounding in Eastern New York and Nearby New England by Daniel Zabriskie,Carolyn Zabriskie Pdf

Author : Charles Ferguson Barker
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1584656964

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Under New England by Charles Ferguson Barker Pdf

Explores the geology of New England in a colorful and kid-friendly format

Author : Robert Beard
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781493009459

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Rockhounding New York by Robert Beard Pdf

A complete guide and source-book brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals .

Author : Martin Freed,Ruta Vaskys
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781493057245

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Rockhounding New Mexico by Martin Freed,Ruta Vaskys Pdf

More than a third of New Mexico is public land that holds untold quantities of mineralogical treasure. With this book anyone can learn where to find unusual mineral displays, fossils, jasper, agate, petrified wood—not to mention more obsidian than one rockhound could possibly collect in a lifetime. The array and quality of such materials just waiting to be found in New Mexico are almost mind-boggling. Rockhounding New Mexico describes 140 of the state's best rockhound sites, covering popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide describes where and how to collect specimens, includes maps of each site as well as directions, and provides reliable recommendations for accommodations, camping, and other special attractions. It is, in short, a complete and outstanding introduction to the many sides of a fascinating hobby.

Author : Garret Romaine
Publisher : FalconGuides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0762784709

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The Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook by Garret Romaine Pdf

This volume gives you the basic tools to transition from “pebble pup” to expert rockhound and explains everything from geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your findings, and how to set up a lab or gem shop. Before you know it, you’ll be driving the open roads and traveling home with dusty pockets full of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils—and maybe even gold. Features: * geology basics * popular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold * tools of the trade for every level of collector * rules and regulations * polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures

Author : Sarah Garlick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0762778997

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Rockhounding New England Rockhpb by Sarah Garlick Pdf

Author : Martin Freed,Ruta Vaskys
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781493067541

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Rockhounding Texas by Martin Freed,Ruta Vaskys Pdf

Rockhounding Texas is a complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing Texas' gems & minerals. With this book anyone can learn where to find unusual mineral displays, fossils, jasper, agate, and petrified wood—not to mention more obsidian than one rockhound could possibly collect in a lifetime. An outstanding resource for experts and novices alike, Rockhounding Texas points the way to the state's best rockhounding sites, including popular and commercial areas as well as lesser-known sites on public land. Look inside to find: • Maps and detailed site descriptions with directions and GPS coordinates • Suggested tools and techniques • Land-use regulations and legal restrictions • Contact information for land managers • Additional information on rock shops, attractions, and local history

Author : Montana Hodges,Robert Feldman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781493014484

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Rockhounding Montana by Montana Hodges,Robert Feldman Pdf

With this informative, fully updated and revised guide, you can explore the mineral-rich region of Montana. It describes the state's best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commerical sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also descirbes how to collect specimens, includes maps and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs around the state. This is truly a complete guide to popular collecting sites in Montana and source-book brimming with advice that can be of use to both the novice and the experienced rockhounder.

Author : Michael J. Vieira,J. North Conway
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439660348

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New England Rocks by Michael J. Vieira,J. North Conway Pdf

New England is a rocky, rugged region. Its towns are marked by stone walls and its cities anchored by native granite and marble buildings. Historically significant boulders, many with Native American as well as colonial and neo-pagan origins, attract tourists from around the world. Some are formations that are complex in shape, form and significance, while others contain enigmatic messages, meanings and intriguing characteristics. Learn more about the famous sites like Plymouth Rock, the Old Man of the Mountain and the Sleeping Giant, as well as the lesser-known such as Profile Rock, Dighton Rock and Slate Rock. Authors Michael J. Vieira and J. North Conway examine the history, the legends and the people associated with forty-five notable geological wonders.

Author : Rhonda Ostertag,George Ostertag
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1560445076

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Hiking Southern New England by Rhonda Ostertag,George Ostertag Pdf

This guide completely describes 75 top hikes in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

Author : Lars W. Johnson,Stephen M. Voynick
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781507215272

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Rockhounding for Beginners by Lars W. Johnson,Stephen M. Voynick Pdf

Go on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure! Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you’ve ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a ’gram of a really cool crystal, congratulations! You’ve already experienced a rockhounding adventure! Rockhouding for Beginners shows you how to take your rockhounding to the next level, providing everything you need to know from tips for finding local sources for really cool finds to techniques for safely cleaning, cutting, polishing, and caring for the best samples. Complete with full-color photos to help you identify each rock and mineral wherever you find them, this guide has all the rockhounding information you need whether you’re ready to get down and dirty or simply want to learn more from the comfort of your couch.

Author : Kenneth Graham
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781493027422

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Rockhounding Wyoming by Kenneth Graham Pdf

The 75 sites described in this guide take you across the red desert to the high mountain majesty of the Big Horns and Wind Rivers as well as the geologic wonders of Yellowstone National Park. Graham, a former hardrock miner, developed an interest in rocks at an early age, and he shares his enthusiasm for rockhounding and his appreciation for the diverse Wyoming landscape that holds the treasure. Each description provides detailed information complete with maps on how to find the remote as well as popular digs, what will likely be found there, the tools to bring, the best season to visit, the appropriate vehicle to drive, or when to lace up your hiking boots to get to those out-of-the-way places.